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ZIP Code 12022
Poestenkill, NY, Rensselaer County
Population
1,120
Land area
23.7sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Poestenkill
ZIP 12022 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12022 at a glance
- ZIP 12022 (Poestenkill) is 89% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $96,875 a year, 13% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 (51% below New York) and median rent is $1,117 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12022
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12022, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,875
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$208,100
Median rent
$1,117/mo
Homeownership
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.8%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
118
$6.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
13 loans
Campaign donations
$250
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12022, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,505
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
571
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 14°F
42.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12022, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12022?
- ZIP code 12022 is in Poestenkill, NY (Rensselaer County).
- What county is ZIP code 12022 in?
- ZIP code 12022 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12022?
- About 1,120 people live in the 12022 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.